How It's Made
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Description

Boomerangs, barbecues, pinball machines, umbrellas, ice cream treats and strobe lights seem ordinary enough. In the Science Channel series How It's made, find out what it takes to make them. Discover the secrets to manufacturing stackable potato chips, chainsaws, padlocks, carved candles, grandfather clocks, airline meals, tape measures, and fire extinguishers. Take the mystery out of everyday items such as slot machines, trumpets, banjos, football helmets, and more with a look at how they are made.

Episodes

1. Solid Tires, Cheesecake, Canoe Paddles, Globes
21 min
9/7/2007
2. Boomerangs, Barbecues, Pinball Machines, Strobe Lights
21 min
9/14/2007
3. Wooden Bowl, Chainsaws, Stackable Potato Chips, Jet Compressor Blades
21 min
9/21/2007
4. Steel Wool, Ranges, Carved Candles, Slot Machines
21 min
9/28/2007
5. CCD Semiconductors, Airline Meals, Paper Cups, Trumpets
21 min
10/5/2007
6. Padlocks, Hair Clippers, Wooden Shoes, Synthetic Leather
21 min
10/12/2007
7. Racing Shells, Stainless Steel Sinks, Leather, Pedal Steel Guitars
21 min
10/19/2007
8. Swords, Pontoons, Grandfather Clocks, Fuses
21 min
11/2/2007
9. Bumpers, Lighting Gels & Camera Filters, Steam-powered Models, Candy Canes
21 min
11/9/2007
10. Umbrellas, Outboard Motors, Silver Cutlery, Tape Measures
21 min
11/16/2007
11. Scalpels, Oil Paints, British Police Helmets, Ice Axes
21 min
11/23/2007
12. Bacon, Snow Blowers, Luxury Cars
21 min
11/30/2007
13. Automatic Transmissions, Silver Miniatures, Hot Air Balloon Baskets, Darts
21 min
12/7/2007
14. Magnets, Cooked Ham, Silver-plated Teapots and Crash Test Dummies
21 min
12/14/2007
15. Curling Stones, Refrigerators, Aluminium Baseball Bats and Opalescent Glass
21 min
12/21/2007
16. Levels, Hot Dogs, Abrasive Grains and Sandpaper
21 min
12/28/2007
17. Ice Cream Treats, Wooden Golf Clubs, Aircraft Wings and Car Battery Recycling
21 min
1/4/2008
18. Automotive Fuel Pumps, Cricket Bats, Change Machines and Ductile Iron Pipe
21 min
3/10/2008
19. Wooden Barrels, Fire Hydrants, Automotive Seats and Cathode Ray Tubes
21 min
1/18/2008
20. Stainless Steel, Football Helmets, Resin Figurines and Laboratory Glassware
21 min
1/25/2008
21. Fire Extinguishers, Doughnuts, Shock Absorbers and Banjos
21 min
2/1/2008
22. Dress Forms, Boat Propellers, Duvets and Faucets
21 min
2/8/2008
23. Bronze Bells, Wooden Airplane Propellers, Charcoal Briquettes and Gas Log Fireplaces
21 min
2/15/2008
24. Pocket Knives, Soapstone Products, Electric Pole Transformers and Traditional Snowshoes
21 min
2/22/2008
25. Steel Shipping Drums, Police Whistles, Miniature Train Cars and Glass Blocks
21 min
2/29/2008
26. Ice Cream Cones, Tent Trailers, Shoe Polish and Pliers
21 min
3/7/2008

Additional information

Networks

Science Channel

Audio

English

Subtitles

English (CC)

Released year

2007

Genres

Documentary/Bio

Duration

26 episodes (9 h 15 min)

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